Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs Deriva

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,567 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Deriva

Tiziana Terenzi

3.7443 votes

Rank #19,115 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deriva takes 4 of 7 categories.

Balmain H&M
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deriva
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balmain H&M3/7

Deriva4/7

Ratings & consensus: Balmain H&M
Community sentiment: Balmain H&M
Longevity: Deriva
Sillage & projection: Deriva
Value for money: Balmain H&M
Versatility: Deriva
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deriva

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

DerivaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerBalmain H&MRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

37%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBalmain H&MMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDeriva

SillageDeriva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBalmain H&MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Tonka BeanJasmine

Heart

White WoodsGardeniaTexas Cedar

Base

Australian SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

LavenderPineappleCalabrian bergamotCardamom

Heart

Singapore PatchouliGeraniumPink PepperRaspberryGardenia

Base

Palisander RosewoodTobacco LeafAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Gardenia and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerDerivaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,115

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDerivaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmain H&M presents a warm, woody floral blend that balances tonka bean sweetness with jasmine and gardenia petals. It settles into a base of creamy sandalwood and white musk, offering a cozy and elegant profile suitable for cool weather. This limited edition fragrance remains a distinct marker of the 2015 fashion co…

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Deriva opens with a punchy blast of pineapple and fresh lavender, creating a bright and slightly sweet first impression on the skin. As the initial citrusy energy settles, a herbal greenness emerges, driven by Singapore patchouli and cardamom. The base brings out warm tobacco leaf and creamy sandalwood, which keeps th…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balmain H&M or Deriva?

Deriva takes 4 of 7 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Deriva is rated 3.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deriva for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or Deriva?

Deriva lasts longest (Deriva 76/100, Balmain H&M 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or Deriva?

Deriva projects furthest (Deriva 61/100, Balmain H&M 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balmain H&M and Deriva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Gardenia and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Balmain H&M or Deriva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deriva is the stronger pick. For winter, Balmain H&M is the stronger pick. Balmain H&M suits evening wear; Deriva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and Deriva?

Balmain H&M has top notes of Tonka Bean and Jasmine, heart notes of White Woods, Gardenia and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood and White Musk. Deriva has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Calabrian bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Tobacco Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.